1950 ribbon glads / Ben B. Ruehr.

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Ribbou Glads for 1950

First of all, I wish to thank my customers for their patronage and for
their favorable comments in regard to the quality of stock received and
service rendered. I shall be glad to know if at any time our service and
quality do not warrant your utmost satisfaction.

All our stock is hand cleaned, graded and washed. We make a special
effort to supply quality stock and a check with any of our customers will
convince you that your order will receive prompt service and just treat-
ment. They also know that any favorable changes in prices or discounts
offered by reputable growers is taken care of by overcount and extras.

Dip and Spray

Dip the bulbs before planting in one tablespoon of Lysol mixed thor-
oughly with one gallon of water. Let them soak for 3 hours immediately
preceding planting.

Spray your glads weekly after foliage is in the third leaf to kill thrips.
Two ounces of tartar emitic, six ounces of brown sugar. Mix well with
three gallons of water.

Discounts and Postage

On all retail orders our policy is and has been as noted below under
Terms and Conditions. To our knowledge all customers have been more
than satisfied. Since the current trend of most reputable cataloguers has
been to a bonus listed discount, we are glad to let all old or new custom-
ers, who wish, choose their own extras on the following basis. This will
in no way effect our liberal policies of the past. The discounts cannot be.
used in conjunction with any 1950 Introductions, wholesale prices or col-
ections.

On orders of $15.00 or less you can select 15% extra in bulbs of your
own choosing. On all orders over $15.00 select 20%. If postage is paid
with the order you will certainly get your value in additional extras.

Terms and Conditions

Minimum order $3.00. Orders are prepaid. Payment in full before
delivery of order. Please do not use currency for payment by mail.
Extra bulbs or overcount on all orders. My customers say this is more
satisfactory than a complicated discount and certainly more interesting.

Illinois State Department of Agriculture inspected flowers and bulbs.

Every precaution has been taken to send out only healthy bulbs true to
name but no guarantee of growth or responsibility of the crop is in-
cluded in the sale. A refund of the purchase price will be made on any
order found unsatisfactory upon receipt and promptly returned.

Purchasers should examine express shipments carefully so as to file
claim wierecelyed in damaged condition. All orders sent by mail at my
own risk.

Early orders are the best policy and please do not send any orders for
bulblets after April 1, 1950.

Order accepted subject to stock, and subject to being filled in numerical
sequence. This listing cancels all previously listed prices.

It is with great pleasure I submit to you the following list with my
best wishes for your success and a good growing season for this year.
Remember an early order helps you and gives me more time to put in
extras and to make an extra count.

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The following are my recollections of some of the newer varieties as
they bloomed this season. This is not a recommendation of the best va-
rieties or even an analysis of the new introductions. It is just a few
personal observations that come to mind as I alphabetically checked the
list. You are still the best judge of what performs best for your type of
growing and climatic conditions.

Betty Duncan, a medium size orange that likes to grow, Connie G
is most beautiful. Cynthia is better each year. Evangeline has the most
robust growth of all varieties, most likely will become as popular as
Picardy. Falcon is certainly a break in lavenders. Freedom can take
care of itself and Friendship is a little sweetheart. A vigorous white is
Newport White. Pactolus certainly can stack up the florets. Red Cherry
and Red Wing do a good job in reds. Temptation looks like one of the
best plain petaled purples. Tivoli made the grade and Wedgewood is a
small beauty. Can we forget Voodoo? It still demands attention.

“Relsey (Yates-Ruehr ’46)

The Air Express Glad
The florist, the commercial grower, and the fan’s
gladiolus. The beauty of this flower is best described
as a glistening light salmon pink, blending to a clear
cream yellow throat. Modern color qualities which give
instant appeal and assure its position in the gladiolus
family.

A healthy form sport of Picardy that grows tall and
opens 7 to 9 giant 6-inch ruffled florets. When cut tight-
ly in bud the florets will open to the tip. Grand Cham-
pion and Most Beautiful at Ottawa, Illinois, in 1945.
Best Recent Introduction and Reserve Champion at Ot-
tawa, Ontario, Canada, in 1946. :

You will eventually grow Kelsey and Silver Wings
like you are now growing Leading Lady in quantity.
Picardy sports of quality.

Price each, Large, 30c; Medium, 3 for 50c; Small,
3 for 25c; Bulblets, 10 for 30c; 100 for $2.00.

Grower’s Unit—10 No. Large, 10 No. Med., 10
KELSEY Small, 250 bulblets, $5.00.

Quality Gladiolus

1950 Vutrvoductious
rbloha (Graff )

Aloha is a very beautiful gladiolus. It stands
55” in height. The flower head is about 24” long
having a total of 18 buds. The stem is wiry,
straight and strong. The balance is good, its fac-
ing erect. Its lasting qualities are excellent. It
will open 6 florets.

The color of Aloha is that of a ripe apricot. The
throat is lighter than the floret. It opens well
when cut in color bud. Bulblets increase and
germination is very good.

Any size bulb $5.00 each.

One bulb and 10 select bulblets for $10.60.

Clarence D. "Fortuam (Kadel)

We believe and hope that this glad will prove
to be a fitting memorial to the great showman
for whom it is named.

“CLARENCE D. FORTNAM” is a glad with a
statuesque beauty, blush pink in color. Its 5”
florets, heavily ruffled and needlepoint, are borne
on a 24” flowerhead with 8 of its 21 buds open
and another 8 showing color. The champion spike
at the 1949 Maryland show held 10 open en the
second day. The height of the plant in the field is
56”. It blooms in 90 days from bulbs taken direct-
ly from cold storage. If the bulbs are sprouted at
planting time they will doubtlessly bloom a week
to ten days earlier. Bulblet production and germ-
ination are excellent. Its heavy substance, tight
attachment and ability to open when cut make it
a promising cutflower. As an exhibition variety
its show record speaks for itself.

1948: Voted “most beautiful” at Eastern In-
ternational Show. Winner of American Home
Achievement Medal at both the Keystone State
and Maryland shows.

1949: Grand champion at Maryland show. Best

“i spike in open division, and “most beautiful” at
CLARENCE D. the Eastern International Show. ‘Most beautiful”
FORTNAM at Lima Show, :

If we are sold out of the size you order, may

we substitute the nearest size in stock?

Any size bulb $5.00 each.

Fatrylaud (Kael)

FAIRYLAND is a heavily ruffled glad of medium size. The color is

a medium rose with an inconspicuous throat mark of a deeper shade. It
is recommended chiefly for its decorative value. It opens six 4” flowers
with six more showing color on a 15-16 bud spike. Height: 50”. Flower-
head 22”. Stem straight and long. Propagation is excellent. A basket
of FAIRYLAND won the N.A.G.C. medal for champion basket at the
1949 Keystone State Show.

Any size bulb $1.00 each. Bulblets 10 for $1.00,

One large, three medium, five small and 25 bulblets for $8.00.

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Fashion (Graff)

The spike grows straight and to a height of
fifty to fifty-five inches.

A long flower head with formal placement
of florets has good balance and symmetry. The
florets are nicely ruffled and also have plenty
of substance.

Fashion is practically a self geranium pink
with a deeper intensity on the lower lip, ex-
tending into the throat. Florets are firmly at-
tached and the whole spike demands attention
because of the appealing and fetching color.

“Pinky” was very satisfactory in our test
garden this year and we believe you will agree
with others who have seen it in bloom.

Any size bulb $5.00 each.
One bulb and 10 bulblets $10.00.

Forunaltty (Kadel)

FORMALITY is a blush lavender in color
with a cream throat. The 4” florets with re-
curved petals are close-set without crowding,
This gives the spike a quite formal appear-
ance, especially so when 8 to 10 florets are
open at one time. The 24” flower head car-
ries up to 22 buds. Because of its precise
form and habits we believe it will be hard to
beat on the show table in the 300-section.
Propagation is excellent. Blooms in 88 days
from cold storage.

1949 awards: Seedling rating “A” at Key-
stone and Delaware shows. Best 300-spike in
open division at Delaware. American Home
Achievement Medal at Eastern International
Show at Binghampton.

FORMALITY Large, $2.00; Medium and small, $1.09 each.
Bulblets, 10 for $1.00.
One large, three medium, five small and 25
bulblets for $8.00

Mew Yorker (Graff)

_ The color is a very delicate shade of pink. It has a heavy mid rib that
is lighter than the petals. The lower two petals have a light throat
marking and a small amount of red peppering in the throat, The edge
of the florets are frilled and it attains a height of fifty-five inches. The
flower head is twenty-four to thirty inches having a total of twenty or
more buds on a perfect balanced, wiry stem. The facing and placement
is excellent. The texture is good as is its lasting quality. Good bulblet
increase and good germination. Almost all of its bulblets will bloom.

Any size bulb $5.00 each.

One bulb and 10 bulblets $10.00.

Quality Gladiolus

IGE4E Dutroducttous

BETTY DUNCAN (Benedict)

A beautiul orange blending to a clear golden throat. Does not burn
or bleach in the sun. Not a giant but a good straight grower with plenty
of pep and good growing qualities. Bulblet production and germination
are very good. You will like it.

Any size bulb $2.00 each,
Bulblets. 10 for $2.00; 100 for $16.00.

FALCON (Woods)

This is a very unusual lavender with a rose spear on the lower petals.
Florets are ruffled, fluted and needlepoint. Twenty or more buds on a
very long flower head. Definitely something different in lavender that
is very appealing to everyone.

Large, 1 for $5.00; Med., 1 for $4.00; Small, 1 for $3.00.
Bulblets, 10 for $5.00; 100 for $40.00.

FREEDOM (Fischer)

A creamy white with a rose throat mark, A straight growing variety
with ruffled florets on a tall strong spike. ‘‘Best Recent Introduction” at
the St. Paul, Minnesota state show in 1949.

Large, 1 for $1.00; Med., 1 for 75c; Small, 1 for 50c.
Bulblets, 10 for 50c; 100 for $4.00.

FRIENDSHIP (Fischer)

Soft pure pink shading to a large white throat. Beautiful medium
sized ruffled florets on a fine wiry spike. It is very early and grows just
right. Do not miss this one another season. You certainly will not re-
gret your purchase.

Large, 1 for $1.00; Med., 1 for 75c; Small, 1 for 50c.
Bulblets, 10 for 50c; 100 for $4,00.

NEWPORT WHITE (Oesterling)

New pure white, a vigorous grower from all sizes and _ bulblets.
Large size florets.

Large, 1 for 75c; Bulblets, 10 for 75c; 100 for $6.00.

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CYNTHIA (Graff)

A fine, clear yellow for
early cut flower purposes.

It is dependable and
straight. The color is a
beautiful clear medium yel-
low. The 4%” to 5” florets
are slightly recurved with a
little frilling on the edges.

Grows to a height of 55
inches with a flower head
of 26 inches. It opens 7 to
8 florets with 5 showing col-
or and opens very nicely
when cut in bud.

Germination and propaga-
gation are excellent. You
will be pleased with the cut-
ting qualities of Cynthia.

Large, 1 for $3.00; Med.,
1 for $2.00; Small, 1 for
$1.00.

Bulblets, 10 for $3.00; 100
for $24.00.

CYNTHIA

TEMPTATION (Kadel)

A radiant, self-purple glad which opens six 5” florets with six more
showing color on an 18-bud spike. The height of the blooming plant is
58 inches. Blooms in 75 to 80 days.

Placement, facing and attachment of florets are excellent. Bulblet
production and germination are likewise fine. Florets do not water spot
or burn in the field. Winner of the American Home Achievement Award
at the Maryland Show in 1947. Seedling of Blue Beauty and King Lear.

Large, 1 for $2.50; Med., 1 for $1.75; Small, 1 for $1.25.
Bulblets, 10 for $2.00; 100 for $16.00.

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Geuenal Liat

Ten bulbs at 8 times the single price. 100 bulbs at 8 times the ten price.
Price for each size is the Minimum Ordering Quantity

ABIGAIL (Myers-Milo ’46)
Mid-season lavender of the same shades as Minuet. A tall grower and
easy propagator. May become a leading lavender.
Large, 1 for 50c; Medium, 1 for 35c; Small, 1 for 20c,
Bulblets 10 for 50c; 100 for $3.00.

ABU HASSAN (Pfitzer)
Most popular medium size dark blue.

Large, 2 for 30c; Medium, 3 for 30c; Small, 4 for 30c.
Bulblets, 20 for 25c; 100 for $1.00.

ADONIS (Woods ’49)
Tall large new white. Strong grower and long flower head.
Large, 1 for $5.00; Medium, 1 for $4.00; Small, 1 for $3.00.
Bulblets, 10 for $4.00; 100 for $32.00.
One bulb of each size and 10 bulblets for $10.00,

ADORABLE (Woods ’49)

This is a very beautiful light pink with a pink lavender tint. Beauti-
ful florets.

Large, 1 for $5.00; Medium, 1 for $4.00; Small, 1 for $3.00.
Bulblets, 10 for $4.00; 100 for $32.00.
One bulb of each size and 10-bulblets for $10.00.

ALL GLORY (Toon ’46)

Very ruffled orange scarlet with purple throat mark. Very popular
and in demand.

Large, 1 for 50c; Medium, 1 for 35c; Small 1 for 20c.
Bulblets, 10 for 50c; 100 for $3.00,

ANNETTE (Dowling ’48)

No markings on the large clear white with 51%” to 6” florets. Pacific
Northwest Commercial.

Large, 1 for 50c; Med., 1 for 35c; Small, 1 for 25c.
Bulblets, 10 for 50c; 100 for $4.00.

ATOM (Hedgecock)

Miniature gladiolus, solid vermillion with a distinct clear silver pen-
cilling border on each petal.

Large, 1 for 50c; Med., 1 for 35c; Small, 1 for 25c.
Bulblets, 10 for 50c; 100 for $4.00.

BETTY DUNCAN. (Benedict). See 1949 Introductions on page 6.

BLACK CHERRY (Rich 748)

A tall growing early dark red with very long flowerhead of 19 to 20
buds. Most beautiful giant 54%” to 6” black red I have grown.

Large, 1 for $3.00; Med., 1 for $2.00; Small, 1 for $1.00.

Bulblets, 10 for $2.00; 100 for $16.00.

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BLUE ICE (Butt)
Light medium oriental blue with slightly
deeper throat edge yellow.

Large, 1 for $2.00; Med., 1 for $1.50; Small,
1 for $1.00. Bulblets, 10 for $2.00.

BURMA (Palmer)
The best heavily ruffled deep rose red.
Favored by everyone who sees it in bloom.
Large, 2 for 25c; Med,, 4 for 25c; Small, 19
for 25c; Blts., 100 for 25c.

CASABLANCA (Majeski)

Early, graceful spike of creamy white,
medium size, beautfully ruffled florets. You
will like this Glad.

Large, 3 for 25c; Med., 5 for 25c; Small, 10
for 25c; Blts., 100 for 25c.

CHANTILLY (Graff)

A light La France pink variety, formal ex-
hibition type, with the ability to open 9 to 10
wide open 5 to 5%-inch florets. It grows to the
height of 55 inches and produces an 18 to 20
bud spike.

Large, 1 for $2.50; Medium, 1 for $1.75;
a 1 for $1.00. Blts., 10 for $2.50; 100 for
20.00.

CLEO (Youmans)

Beautifully ruffled hight pink with a peach
red feather on cream ground. Firmly attached,
heavy textured 5” florets on a tall straight
spike.

Large, 1 for $1.50; Med., 1 for $1.00;
small { forvioc.
Bulblets, 10 for $1.50; 100 for $12.00.

CONNIE G.

COACHMAN (Woods ’49)
Medium sized pink that opens many florets at a time.
Large, 1 for $3.00; Medium, 1 for $2.00; Small, 1 for $1.00.
Bulblets, 10 for $2.00; 100 for $16,00.

CONNECTICUT YANKEE (Schenetsky)

A show Gladiolus of a light pink color with a scarlet throat blotch.
Beautiful large florets placed on a stem in a formal manner and each
spike is a floral display.

Large, 1 for 50c; Medium, 1 for 35c; Small, 1 for 25c.

Bulblets, 10 for 35c; 100 for $2.50.

CONNIE G (Woods ’48)

One of the most beautiful gladiolus I have ever grown. A large
cream colored floret with distinctive shape and ruffled, corrugated petals
with the texture and feel of a crisp lettuce leaf. Blooms from all sizes
including bulblets. One of the best 1948 introductions.

Large, 1 for $4.00; Medium, 1 for $3.00; Small, 1 for $2.00.
Bulblets, 10 for $3.20; 100 for $20.00,
One bulb of each size and 10 bulblets for $8.00.

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COVER GIRL (La Salle)

Giant, strong, tall growing, medium pink variety. Very popular with
fancier and exhibitor. Very good propagator.

Large, 2 for 25c; Medium, 4 for 30c; Small, 8 for 30c.
Bulblets, 100 for 50c.

CRACKERJACK (Allen)

Medium sized orange colored florets with some scarlet peppering in
the throat. Very nice plant and spike looks like a good commercial.

Large, 2 for 40c; Medium, 2 for 30c; Small, 4 for 30c.
Bulblets, 100 for 50c.

CRINKLECREAM (Ellis)
Beautiful clear medium yellow.
Large, 2 for 25c; Medium, 4 for 25c; Small, 10 for 25c.
Bulblets, 100 for 50c.

CYNTHIA (Graff). See 1949 Introductions, page 7.

DOROTHY ARMSTRONG (Milo)

A beautiful shade of purple with no markings. Tall grower with 20
buds and 41%” blooms. A commercial purple of the future.

Large, 1 for 50c; Medium, 1 for 35c; Small, 1 for 25c.
Bulblets, 10 for 50c; 100 for $4.00.

DUSTY MILLER (Ellott)

Smoky old-rose with distinctive cream lines, This
glad is one of the best smokies I have grown. Large
size, but not a giant, good grower and a perfect com-
mercial spike. Also my wife’s favorite.

Price each, Large, 2 for 30c; Medium, 3 for 30c;
Small, 4 for 25c. Bulblets, 100 for 59c.

Growers’ Unit: 10 Large, 10 Med., 30 Small, 100
Blts., $3.00.

ELIZABETH THE QUEEN (White)

A very beautiful lavender Glad with darker lines
in the throat. Beautiful ruffled wide open florets.

Large, 3 for 25c; Med., 5 for 25c; Bulblets 100
for 25c.

EVANGELINE (Palmer)

Large ruffled very hight rose with a creamy yel-
low throat. Very tall grower, over 60 inches in
height with up to 12 very beautiful blooms open at
a time.

Evangeline has been a sensation at the shows
the past two years. With these records and test re-
ports I believe this variety is a good buy this year
and will certainly repay you in future beauty and
investment,

Large, 1 for $2.50; Med., 1 for $1.50; Small, 1 for
$1.00. Bulblets, 10 for $1.50; 100 for $12.00.

One bulb of each size and 50 bulblets, $8.00. EVANGELINE

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FABULUS (La Salle, Arenius)

A blotched variety that is very striking. Dark salmon with a yeliow
blotch with a deep pink mark in the blotch. Grows good and looks well.

Large, 1 for 50c; Med., 1 for 35c; Small, 1 for 25c.
Blts., 10 for 35c; 100 for $2.00,

FALCON (Woods ’49) See 1949 Introductions, page 6.

FAY (Jack)

Very early salmon pink with a cream throat. A very good commercial
variety. Large size florets, nicely set on the spike.

Large, 3 for 25c; Med., 5 for 25c; Small, 10 for 25c.
Blts., 100 for 25c.

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE (Harris)

Beautiful easy growing white with nice ruffling. Grows tall with a
very good flower head with about 20 to 21 buds. Good floret attachment,
mid-season and good reproduction qualities will make it a coming quan-
tity grown glad.

Large, 1 for 75c; Med., 1 for 50c; Small, 1 for 30c.
Bulblets, 10 for 50c; 100 for $4.00.
Growers’ Unit: 5 Large, 5 Med., 5 Small, 100 Blits., $8.00.

FREEDOM (Fischer ’49). See 1949 Introductions, page 6,
FRIENDSHIP (Fischer ’49). See 1949 Introductions, page 6.

GARDEN GOLD (Rich)

Glowing clear deep pure yellow of large size. Healthy grower with
slow germinating bulblets, better peel them.

Large, 1 for $4.00; Med., 1 for $3.00; Small, 1 for $2.00.
Bulblets, 10 for $3.00; 100 for $24.00.
One bulb of each size and 10 bulblets for $8.00.

GOLDEN ARROW (Pruitt, Bastian)

A true light yellow. Extremely healthy and vigorous, the foliage is
very dark green, Opens fine when cut tight and hot weather does not
bother this Glad. Blooms in 85 days.

Large, 25c each; Medium, 2 for 30c; Small, 3 for 25c.
Bulblets, 10 for 25c; 100 for $1.00.
; Growers’ Unit: 10 Large, 10 Medium, 10 Small, and 109 bulblets,
3.00.

GREAT LAKES (Kuhn)

A light blue which opens wide and produces large size bulbs from
bulblets. Bulblets are large and germinate very well.

Any size bulb, 25c¢ each; Bulblets, 10 for 25c; 100 for $2.00.

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HAWKEYE RED (Heaton)

Larger and wide opening red sport of Vagabond Prince. A good color
combined with good propagating qualities. Bulblets produce a large
plant. A real commercial medium red.

Large, 3 for 25c; Medium, 5 for 25c; Small, 10 for 25c.
Bulblets, 100 for 25c.

HIAWATHA (Beardmore)

Hiawatha is a large pure self scarlet. A flash of beautiful color with
lightly ruffed 5% inch florets with good substance placed right, on a
spike of 22 buds.

Large, $2.00 each; Medium, $1.50 each; Small, $1.00 each.
Bulblets, 10 for $2.00; 100 for $15.00. ©

HUNTRESS (Jack)

A commercial lavender that has been accepted because of its early
large bloom and color. Everyone wants to grow it.

Large, 2 for 30c; Med., 3 for 25c; Small, 5 for 25c.
Bulblets, 20 for 25c; 100 for 75c.

JOURNEY’S END (Kadel)

The happy blend of Picardy and Pfitzer’s Triumph. A spectacular show
flower for the deep salmon pink class. Florets are usually as high as
broad, 6 inch, producing a mammoth effect. Winner of many awards.
You will like Journey’s End.

Large, 1 for 50c; Med., 1 for 35c; Small, 1 for 25c.
Bulblets, 10 for 50c; 100 for $4.00.

KELSEY (Yates, Ruehr). See special on page 3.

LADY ANNE (Buchanan).

One of two whites introduced in 1947. The other is Texas. This one
has a little frill on the edge of the petals. Grow them both and make your
choice for your locality.

Large, 1 for 35c; Med., 1 for 25c; Small, 2 for 30c.
Bulblets, 10 for 35c; 100 for $2.00.
Three bulbs of each size and 100 bulblets for $3.00.

LADY BOO (Graff)

A pure shade of shell pink, a self color. Not a crook in a carload.
Opens well in water. There is a demand for this variety.

Large, 1 for 25c; Med., 2 for 30c; Small, 3 for 30c.
Bulblets, 10 for 25c; 100 for $1.50.

LADY MARIAN (White)

Looks like a new top commercial pink lavender. Beautiful, ruffled flor-
ets on a tall straight spike. Opens well in water. Looks very fine to me.
Large, 1 for $1.25; Med.,, 1 for $1.00; Small, 1 for 50c.
Bulblets, 10 for $1.00; 100 for $8.00.

MARGARET WOOD (Marshall)

Very large mauve purple, somewhat lighter on midribs and with
slightly deeper touch in throat. The color is not very often found in
any flower of this size.

Large, 2 for 30c; Med., 3 for 25c; Small, 5 for 25c.

Bulblets, 100 for 50c.
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MIGHTY MONARCH (Butt)

Large tall growing mighty red. Size of plant and floret will certainly
make this variety appear to be king of the garden.
Large, 1 for 50c; Med., 1 for 35c.
Bits., 10 for 40c; 100 for $3.00.

MINSTREL (Palmer)

Best new pink lavender. Beautiful florets that measure up to 7 inches.
Perfect for corsages. Everyone will grow Minstrel.
Large, 1 for 25c; Med., 2 for 25c; Small, 3 for 25c.
Bulblets, 10 for 25c; 100 for $2.00.

MISS WISCONSIN (Krueger)

Mr. Krueger’s best introduction. A beautiful medium rose that opens
up to 12 wide open large florets. Best rose.
Large, 2 for 40c; Med., 2 for 30c; Small, 3 for 30c.
Bulblets, 10 for 25c; 100 for $1.50,

MONTPELIER (Hatch)

Five inch, clear medium pink floret on a long flower head of 20 buds.
A very good variety.
Darge, ll) for 35c;)Med-1 for 25c; Small, 2. for 25¢.
Bulblets, 10 for 25c; 100 for 75c.

MORNING STAR (Van Prooyen ’48)

This is a white 500 size Picardy sport. Robust grower like Leading
Lady but very much whiter, with heavy texture and with a very decided
mid-rib.

Any size bulb. $1.00; 10 bulblets, $1.00.

MOTHER KADEL (Kadel)

One of the best newer yellows. Medium sized, shapely, pure yellow
florets. Nice commercial blooms from small sized bulbs.
Large, 3 for 25c; Med., 5 for 25c; Small, 10 for 25c; Blts., 150 for 25c.

MYRNA FAY (Lines)

Very early lavender that produces long spikes consistently. A good
commercial prospect.
Large, 1 for 30c; Med., 2 for 40c; Small, 3 for 30c.
Bulblets, 100 for 50c.

NEON (Young, Ruehr)

This Glad is a tuffy. Will try to bloom in a desert. A medium pink cut
flower, formal type Gladiolus. A 100 per cent cutter of very good 50-inch
right proportioned spikes with very good placing and heavy textured
wide-open florets. The florets measure 4% inches with 8 to 10 open and
7 showing color on a 20-bud spike. Not a giant but just right for the
floral trade. See cut on page 20.

Large, 60c each; Medium, 40c each; Small, 20c. Bulblets, 10 for 60c;
100 for $2.00.
Growers’ Unit: 6 Large, 6 Medium, 6 Small, and 50 Bulblets, $5.00,

OKLAHOMA (Wilson)

One of the most beautiful smoky varieties. Very hard to describe the
color. If you grow it you will wish more stock. Stock is not too plenti-
ful.

Large, 1 for 25c; Med., 2 for 30c; Small, 3 for 30c.
Bulblets, 15 for 25c; 100 for $1.50.

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ORIENTAL PEARL (Carlson)

Giant, cream florets, combined with a very tall growing plant. Good
propagator. Visitors liked it in the field.

Large, 1 for 25c; Med., 2 for 30c; Small, 3 for 30c.
Bulblets, 15 for 25c; 100 for $1.09.

PACTOLUS (K & M’47)

Cream apricot with a small red mark on the lower petals. Ruffled
perfectly placed florets.

Large, 1 for $1.75; Med,, 1 for $1.25; Small, 1 for 80c.

Bulblets, 10 for $1.75; 100 for $14.00

One bulb of each size and 10 bulblets for $4.00.

PATROL (Palmer)

An apricot colored flower that grows very strong and pleases the
gardener and florist.

Large, 1 for 35c; Med., 1 for 25c; Small, 2 for 25c.
Bulblets, 10 for 25c; 190 for $2.00.

PAUL ROBESON (Cave)

A very dark red Picardy type variety. One of the best dark reds I
have grown.

Large, 1 for 75c; Med., 1 for 50c; Small, 1 for 25c.
Bulblets, 10 for 50c; 100 for $3.00.

PAYMASTER (D. S. Pruitt, Young)

This is a real royal purple Gladiolus with one narrow clear cream
spear on each lip petal. An upright strong grower with 5%-inch plain
wide open florets on a 60-inch spike with 18 buds, 6 florets open and 8
showing color. Flower head 28 inches, height in field 60 inches.

Large, 60c each; Medium, 40c each; Small, 20c each.
Bulblets, 10 for 60c; 100 for $2.00.
Growers’ Unit: 6 Large, 6 Medium, 6 Small, and 50 bulblets, $5.00.

PENELOPE (Deam)

A mauve lavender that grows 4% to 5 feet tall with a _ slender
straight stem with 4%” to 5” florets. Very good commercial color and
certainly had good growing qualities in our planting.

Large, 1 for $1.50; Med. 1 for $1.00; Bulblets, 10 for $1.00.

PERSONALITY (Butt).

A mammoth grower of florets and plant. Very large florets on a tall
spike. It has its own personality.

Large, 1 for 40c; Med., 1 for 30c; Small, 2 for 40c.
Bulblets, 10 for 25c; 100 for $2.00.

PHANTOM BEAUTY (Bastian)

Light pink, like a Blushing Bride, formal type. Perfect facing and
placement. Bulblet production and germination excellent.
Large, 50c each; Medium, 35c each; Small, 25¢ each.
Bulblets, 10 for 40c; 100 for $1.50.

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RAVEL (K & M’47)
Medium violet blue, the best of the newer blues.
Large, 1 for 35c; Med., 1 for 25c; Small, 2 for 40c.
Bulblets, 10 for 35c; 100 fer $2.50.

RED CHARM (Butt)
Medium red, plain petaled, large sized red. Just right for the florist
and for making bouquets. One of the best Canadian varieties.

Large, 3 for 25c; Med., 5 for 25c; Small, 10 for 25c; Blits., 100 for 25c.

RED CHERRY (Roberts)

Early bright red with tall spikes and fine commercial qualities. One
of the best reds.

Large, 1 for 75c; Med., 1 for 50c; Small 1 for 30c.

Bulblets, 10 for 60c; 100 for $4.50.

One bulb of each size and 50 bulblets for $3.00.

RED RASCAL (Graff).
This really is a giant size, very ruffled, medium red.

Large, 1 for $1.00; Med., 1 for 75c; Small, 1 for 50c.
Blts., 10 for $1.00; 100 for $8.00.

RED WING (Wright)

A vigorous strong-growing, commercial scarlet red
gladiolus with very good opening qualities when cut in
tight bud. It blooms saleable spikes from any size bulb
and bulblets produce good sized blooms. Very dark
green foliage that is disease resistant.

It has a very long flower head with 20 to 24 buds
with 8 to 10 open and 7 to 9 buds in color, combined

with plenty of cutting stem. Long flower head with
plenty of stem below the bottom floret are some of the

fine characteristics I like about Red Wing.

Large, 1 for $2.50; Med., 1 for $1.75; Small, 1 for
$1,600; Bulblets, 10 for $2.50; 100 for $12.00.

Growers’ Unit: 3 Large, 3 Medium, 3 Small and 25
Bulblets for $10.00.

RITA MAE (Pommert)

A tall growing light scarlet. Medium size plain pleat-
ed florets on an easy cutting spike. Produces bulblets
very prolifically.

— eee: Large, 1 for 25c; Med., 2 for 40c; Small, 4 for 40c.

RED WING Bulblets, 10 for 25c; 109 for $2.00.

ROSE CHARM (Fischer)

Medium sized clear rose with a large cream throat. Good propagator
and will be a commercial variety.

Large, 1 for 25c; Med., 2 for 40c; Small, 2 for 30c.

Bulblets, 10 for 25c; 100 for $1.50.

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RUTH ANN

Lavender pink with a darker blotch, A very: beautiful ruffled floret
of large size.

Large, 1 for $5.00; Med., 1 for $4. 00: Sarit 1 for $3.09.

Bulblets, 10 for $4.00; 100 for $32.00.

SHERWOOD (R. Pruitt)

Very tall beautifully ruffled large sized purple glad. Looks to me
like a definite improvement of King Lear. Good propagator.

Large, 1 for $1.00; Med., 1 for 60c; Small, 1 for 40c.
Bulblets, 10 for 40c; 100 for $3,00.
Ten Med., ten Small, and 100 Bulblets for $6.00.

SIBONEY (Allen)

A clear rosy lavender with giant blooms. A little more rosy than
Minstrel. One of the most beautiful gladiolus.

Large, 1 for $1.50; Med., 1 for $1.00; Small, 1 for 60c.

Bulblets, 10 for $1.00.

SILVER WINGS (Ritsema)

Glistening white Picardy sport with 6-inch florets with a light cream
throat. Both Kelsey and Silver Wings have excellent propagation
qualities.

Price each, Large, 2 for 25c; Med., 4 for 25c; Small, 10 for 25c.

Bulblets, 100 for 50c.

SIOUX CITY SUE (Ayers)
A very dark rose that is pleasing. A straight grower. Good flower
head and the florets open wide. Not a giant but god medium size.

Large, 1 for $1.00; Med., 1 for 75c; Small, 1 for 50c.
Bulblets, 10 for $1.00; 100 for $8.00,
Five Large, five Med., five Small and 25 Bulblets for $10.00.

SPARKS (Glass ’47)
An unusual variety that is one of my favorites. Yellow cream with a
splash of flame. Good color harmony and good grower.

Large, 1 for 35c; Med., 1 for 25c; Small, 2 for 25c.
Bulblets, 15 for 25c; 100 for $1.50,

SPIC AND SPAN (Carlson)
A ruffled pink with a good flower head and buds that open well. Wins
at the shows.
Large, 1 for 80c; Med., 1 for 70c; Small, 1 for 60c.

Bulblets, 10 for 75c; 100 for $5.00.

SPOTLIGHT (Palmer ’44)
Clear bright chrome yellow with a small scarlet blotch of scarlet.
Large size florets on a tall spike. Blooms from bulblets. I heartily rec-

ommend this variety.
Large, 2 for 25c; Med., 4 for 25c; Small, 10 for 25c.

Bulblets, 100 for 50c. —

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SPUN GOLD (Palmer ’47) :
Very pleasing clean colored true yellow. Medium size of. plant and
flower, blooms early. Good propagator. A good clean cutter.
Large, 1 for 35c; Med., 1 for 25c; Small, 2 for 25c. -
Bulblets, 15 for 25c; 100 for $1.50.

SUNLIGHT (Spiller)

Color again gives this variety merit. The orange colored florets have
a deeper shade of orange at edge of the ruffled petals. Large sized florets
and a vigorous grower. Propagates freely and produces beautiful bulbs.

Price each, Large, 35c; Med., 25c; Small, 2 for 30c.
Bulblets, 10 for 25c; 100 for $1.50.

SUNSPOT (Roberts ’45)
A very popular light buff apricot with a rose spot in the throat. Good
grower and propagator.
Large, 1 for 75c; Med., 1 for 50c; Small, 1 for 30c.
Bulblets, 10 for 60c; 100 for $4.50.

TEMPTATION (Kadel). See 1949 Introductions, page 7.

TEXAS (Buchanan-Bork)

One of two whites introduced in 1947. The other is Lady Anne. This
one has plain petals. . Grow them both and make your choice for your
locality. This variety may be the best commercial.

Large, 1 for 35c; Med., 1 for 25c; Small, 2 for 30c.

Bulblets, 10 for 35c; 100 for $2.00.

TIVOLI (K & M ’47)
Pure pink florets with very good color and good growing habits.
Large, 1 for 25c; Med,, 2 for 40c; Small, 2 for 25c.
Bulblets, 10 for 40c; 100 for $1.00.

TOPFLIGHT (La Salle)

Beautiful shade of soft rose pleasingly blended to a light throat with
modern shaped florets that are produced on a good sturdy spike with a
long flower head.

Large, 1 for $1.50; Med., 1 for $1.00; Small, 1 for 50c.

Bulblets, 10 for $1.00; 100 for $8.00.

TRUE LOVE (Klein)
Very early shell pink with a large very distinctive floret, well liked by
all who see it.
Large, 2 for 25c; Med., 4 for 25c; Small, 10 for 25c.

Bulblets, 100 for 50c.

TUNIAS MOHAMET (Both)
Any size bulb produces a large spike of plum colored florets mixed with
a smoky rose and a dark orange throat.
Large, 1 for 35c; Medium, 1 for 25c.
Bulblets, 10 for 25c; 100 for $2.00.

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VANGOLD (Van Voorhis)
A deep golden yellow commercial Gladiolus.
Large, 3 for 30c; Med., 3 for 25c; Small, 10 for 30c.
Bulblets, 100 for 50c.

VOODOO (Kadel)

Voodoo is a novelty and exhibition Glad with 6-inch florets, ruffled and
needlepoint. Smoky wine-bronze, a stippled Glad, because of its unique
pigmentation. Voodoo is a Glad you can’t forget.

Large, 1 for 30c; Med., 2 for 40c; Small, 2 for 25c.
Bulblets, 10 for 30c; 100 for $1.25.

WAR PAINT (Kadel)

A new scarlet which opens up to 10 large florets on a 22-bud spike.
Because of its strong straight stem and long flower head, it makes an
excellent garden Glad as well as cut flower variety.

Large, 1 for $1.00; Medium, 1 for 75c; Small, 1 for 50c.

Bulblets, 10 for 50c; 100 for $4.00.

WEDGEWOOD (Fischer ’47)

Blue lavender with a cream throat. A good growing beautiful ruffled
variety.

Large, 1 for 35c;: Med,, 1 for 25c; Small, 2 for 30c.

Bulblets, 10 for 25c; 100 for $2.00.

WHITE CHRISTMAS (Fischer ’48)
Heavy ruffled waxy florets of white shading to a light cream throat.
Large, 1 for 50c; Med., 1 for 35c; Small, 1 for 25c.
Bulblets, 10 for 25c; 100 for $2.00.

WHITE GODDESS (Roberts ’48)

Very strong growing white with very ruffled florets on a long flower
head. One of the tallest whites in the giant size. Will be grown in large
quantities.

Large, 1 for $1.00; Medium, 1 for 75c; Small, 1 for 50c.

Bulblets, 10 for 75c; 100 for $6.00.

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Special Mixture Collections

These are mixtures of varieties listed and include some of the newer
varieties. Will produce bloom for you all season. If you would like to
have some glads for the cutting garden in addition to your named va-
rieties, these mixtures will certainly fill the bill. Buy one of each for a
long blooming season. The medium size will bloom later in the season.

125 large size bulbs at $5.00 F.O.B. Freeport, Illinois.

125 medium size bulbs at $3.00 F.O.B. Freeport, Illinois.

Color Collections

If you wish color control, order the following collections. These
mixtures are all one color in either white, yellow, pink, or red. Please
designate the color or colors you wish. 100 bulbs of any one color and
size is the minimum ordering quantity. You will be pleasantly surprised
when you see them bloom and note the varieties that have been included
in these collections.

100 large size bulbs at $5.00 F.O.B., Freeport, Illinois.

100 medium size bulbs at $3.50 F.O.B., Freeport, Illinois.

For quantity prices of any varieties listed, bulbs or bulblets, please
send for a wholesale quotation.
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